Pseudo Harem, also known as Giji Harem (疑似ハーレム), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Saitō. It was posted as a webcomic on Saitō's Twitter account from June 2018 to March 2021, and was later parallelly serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday from January 2019 to March 2021, with its chapters collected into six volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Nomad aired from July to September 2024.
Plot
Eiji Kitahama, a second-year high school student, yearns for popularity more than anything. His days are filled with dreams of being surrounded by admiring peers. Enter Rin Nanakura, his junior in the drama club, who decides to use her extraordinary acting skills to help Eiji achieve this lofty goal. With her talent, she crafts a harem of loving girls, each one showering Eiji with affection. But behind these diverse characters is Rin herself, and her feelings for Eiji are genuine, though Eiji remains completely unaware.
As Eiji enjoys the attention from the various "girls", he cannot help but be enchanted by Rin's vibrant performances. Her colorful and dynamic acting brings joy to his life, leaving him wondering if the actress behind these roles will ever find a way into his heart. The line between reality and performance blurs, creating a captivating drama of its own in which Eiji might discover that the most genuine love comes from the one person who had been there all along.